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International Epilepsy Day Special: CBD for Epilepsy

Leafwell

As it’s International Epilepsy Day, we here at Leafwell thought to write a post on the use of cannabinoids for epilepsy. The past few years have seen a huge surge in interest in using cannabis – in particular, the cannabinoid, cannabidiol (CBD) – for epilepsy. Furthermore, Epidiolex, a mostly CBD-based medication, has recently been approved by the FDA for the treatment of Dravet.

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Bill to Provide Greater Access for Virginia Medical Cannabis Patients Succeeds

NORML

Virginia SB1719 passes the House of Delegates. Originally posted on the Virginia NORML Blog. Richmond, Va — Virginia Senator David Marsden’s SB1719 has passed unanimously through both the House of Delegates and the Senate, and is headed to the governor’s desk for signature. SB1719 allows “registered agents” for those patients physically unable to pick up or receive delivery of their medical cannabis, like those in hospice, assisted living facilities, and those who r

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World Health Organization Expert Committee Calls For Changes In Cannabis’ International Classification

The Joint Blog

The World Health Organization’s ( WHO ) Expert Committee on Drug Dependence have proposed amending the classification of cannabis under international law. According to reporting in the British Medical Journal , the WHO policy reversal “takes account of the growing evidence for the medical applications of the drug,” and marks the first time that the agency has reviewed its stance on cannabis in nearly 60 years.

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State restrictions on cannabis packaging worry producers

Cannabis Chronicles

Since starting Fairwinds, a Vancouver-based cannabis company, in 2014, James and Wendy Hull said they’ve heard from customers who’ve praised their products for helping them with pain, anxiety and other ailments — even cancer. Because of state regulations, the packaging for the company’s infused tinctures, topicals, capsules and other products contains no information claiming any therapeutic effects.

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Where the Money Grows: Learning the Industry Trends in Medical Cannabis, Recreational Marijuana, Hemp, and Beyond

Speaker: Jonathan Bench, International Cannabis and Securities Business Attorney at Harris Bricken

The U.S. cannabis industry is still in its infancy, even though states began engaging with legalization in one form or another in the late 1990s. Today, many opportunities exist for individuals and businesses that want to engage in the industry. Some want to directly own licensed businesses, while others prefer to keep the industry at an arm’s length and merely profit from it.

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An Ocean-Friendly Approach to Cannabis Packaging

Leafly

Sustainable packaging company Sana is teaming up with Oceanworks to recycle plastic from the ocean into packaging for cannabis. Read more on how you too can affect change and promote green thinking in the burgeoning industry. The post An Ocean-Friendly Approach to Cannabis Packaging appeared first on Leafly.

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Federal Lawmakers Aim To Legalize Marijuana This Year

MassRoots

Legislation to end the federal prohibition of cannabis has been submitted in the U.S. Senate by Senator Ron Wyden (D-OR). S. 420’s companion proposals, including H.R. 420 , were submitted in the House last week by Representative Earl Blumenauer (D-OR). “The American people have elected the most pro-cannabis Congress in American history and significant pieces of legislation are being introduced,” said Blumenauer.

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In new book, WSU Vancouver professor sees benefits of legalized marijuana

Cannabis Chronicles

In the months after Washington voters approved legalized marijuana in 2012, Clayton Mosher, a sociology professor at Washington State University Vancouver, noticed what he believed to be unnecessary safety concerns. Years after sales began, Mosher believes the apprehension has been proven to be unwarranted. “We’re only four years out, but I don’t think you’re going to see a lot of negative outcomes,” Mosher said.

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Why CBD Works Better With a Little THC (Even If You Don’t Want to Get High)

Leafly

Cannabis research has shown that even a small amount of THC can make your CBD medicine more effective. Here's why. The post Why CBD Works Better With a Little THC (Even If You Don’t Want to Get High) appeared first on Leafly.

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Congressional Hearing On Marijuana Banking Held

NORML

The House Financial Services subcommittee on Consumer Protection and Financial Institutions held a hearing Wednesday to address the lack of access to basic banking services by state-legal marijuana businesses. Currently, state-licensed marijuana businesses face a web of conflicting regulations and federal prohibitions largely prohibit these businesses from partnering with financial institutions, processing credit cards, and taking standard business deductions.

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Marijuana Makes Your Brain More Plasticy And That’s A Good Thing

The Fresh Toast

Marijuana Makes Your Brain More Plasticy And That’s A Good Thing Neuroplasticity is the broad term used to describe how our brains reorganize its connections for our benefit. Marijuana can increase this. The post Marijuana Makes Your Brain More Plasticy And That’s A Good Thing appeared first on The Fresh Toast.

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Guide to Microdosing Cannabis Concentrates, Flowers and Edibles

Greencamp

Microdosing is a method of dosing cannabis in a way that allows you to reap its medical benefits without getting high. Here’s how that’s possible and how to do it. Nowadays, there are a couple of trends among medical cannabis consumers: One of them is using high CBD products, as cannabidiol (CBD) diminishes the head high produced by THC. It also has numerous health benefits when consumed as a solitary compound.

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In Congress, a Changed House Finally Looks at Cannabis Banking

Leafly

After midterm elections that changed the cannabis equation in Congress, the US House is taking up a key issue: banking and other financial services for the new industry. The post In Congress, a Changed House Finally Looks at Cannabis Banking appeared first on Leafly.

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Weekly Legislative Roundup 2/15/18

NORML

Welcome to the latest edition of NORML’s Weekly Legislative Roundup! This was a big week for marijuana in Congress. The House Financial Services subcommittee on Consumer Protection and Financial Institutions held a hearing Wednesday to address the lack of access to basic banking services by state-legal marijuana businesses. Also this week Senator Brian Schatz (D-HI) and Representative Barbara Lee (D-CA) introduced legislation, The Veterans Medical Marijuana Safe Harbor Act, to expand and f

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Why Mangoes And Marijuana Are A Match Made In Heaven

The Fresh Toast

Why Mangoes And Marijuana Are A Match Made In Heaven Add mangoes and marijuana to the Amazingly Wonderful Food Combo Lexicon. And there is actual science as to why these two work well together. The post Why Mangoes And Marijuana Are A Match Made In Heaven appeared first on The Fresh Toast.

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Beyond the Crackdown: New York Classifies Hemp-CBD as a Dietary Supplement (Part One)

Canna Law Blog

Home of “dietary supplement” CBD. This post is part one of two on how the State of New York is regulating CBD. . Last week, New York City’s Department of Health (“DOH”) quarantined a number of edible products that contained hemp-derived CBD (“Hemp-CBD”) and announced that Hemp-CBD would not be allowed in food products in the City.

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YouTube’s ‘Pot Scientist’ Fired for Answering Burning Questions

Leafly

Carter Baird lost his substitute teaching job when his boss found out about his YouTube alter ego. The post YouTube’s ‘Pot Scientist’ Fired for Answering Burning Questions appeared first on Leafly.

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Wellness wednesday Suzannah Rowan

Canna Care Docs

Saturday Spotlight. Interview with Suzannah Rowan, team member in the Hartford, CT office. -What are the conditions you are currently treating with cannabis? “I have been using cannabis for a number of them. I have occipital neuralgia, trigeminal neuralgia, zygomatic neuralgia, temporal neuralgia, and facial neuropathy in my peripheral nerves.”. -How long have you been battling these conditions?

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3 Things That Are Dangerous For Medical Marijuana Patients

The Fresh Toast

3 Things That Are Dangerous For Medical Marijuana Patients Here are three of the biggest concerns medical marijuana patients should watch out for when choosing their medicine. This could be a matter life or death. The post 3 Things That Are Dangerous For Medical Marijuana Patients appeared first on The Fresh Toast.

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8 Ways to Deal With an Immense THC Tolerance

LIWTS

Realistically, it’s impossible to avoid building a somewhat developed and strong tolerance to THC over time. It’s the same with any drug – the more you use it, the greater the resistance your body develops to it and the more you need. Some stay in lightweight territory for their entire lives, but most will inevitably […]. The post 8 Ways to Deal With an Immense THC Tolerance appeared first on Legalize it.

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How EstroHaze Went from Black Enterprise to Black Cannabis

Leafly

There are plenty of resources to help minorities and multicultural people enter and flourish in the cannabis industry. EstroHaze is one of them. The post How EstroHaze Went from Black Enterprise to Black Cannabis appeared first on Leafly.

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Exporting CBD Food Just Got Harder: The European Union Makes a Move

Canna Law Blog

We’ve been writing a lot on this blog about the regulation and sale of cannabidiol (“CBD”) products at the state and federal levels. The United States is not the only international actor, however, that is concerned with regulating the sale of CBD products, including CBD-infused foods. The European Food Safety Authority (“ EFSA ”), the European equivalent of the U.S.

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4 Ways That Medical Cannabis Can Ease Chronic Pain

The Fresh Toast

4 Ways That Medical Cannabis Can Ease Chronic Pain These are four ways that medical cannabis can help to improve overall quality of life for people who experience chronic pain, whether due to bodily injury, disease or illness, or other conditions. The post 4 Ways That Medical Cannabis Can Ease Chronic Pain appeared first on The Fresh Toast.

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Flying With CBD: Are You Allowed To Fly With CBD Oil?

Kind Meds (Cannabis Education Blog)

Is It Legal To Take CBD Oil On A Flight? If you’re one of many people who turn to cannabidiol (CBD) oil for pain relief, you may wonder what restrictions apply to bringing it on an airplane. Unfortunately, the federal government still bans the use of cannabis and CBD oil. This means you cannot (technically) legally take CBD oil on a plane. Federal CBD Oil Laws.

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Check Out Leafly’s Printable and Infused Valentine’s Day Cards

Leafly

Let your loved ones know just how much you love them with these punny cannabis-friendly Valentine's Day cards. The post Check Out Leafly’s Printable and Infused Valentine’s Day Cards appeared first on Leafly.

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Linalool: A terpene for Health, Happiness, Love, and Preservation

Cannabis Life Network

Love is in the air, or is that just linalool? Linalool is a terpene for romance, an aromatic component in numerous essentials oils and cannabis strains, packing the most punch with a pungent yet pleasant odour. Several varieties of linalool exist, known as isomers. This includes, but is not limited to, the main D-linalool, alongside […]. The post Linalool: A terpene for Health, Happiness, Love, and Preservation appeared first on Cannabis Life Network.

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The Best Wake and Bake Strains Money Can Buy

LIWTS

Find your perfect wake and bake strain and even the dreariest Monday morning can become an absolute joy. Well, maybe not a joy as such, but at least a little less painful. Which begs the question – what makes the ideal strain for a perfect wake and bake? The answer – the combination of fabulous […]. The post The Best Wake and Bake Strains Money Can Buy appeared first on Legalize it.

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New Mexico HB356 Introduced, Cannabis Regulation Act.

Cannabis Law Report

2019 Regular Session – HB 356. ID. HB 356 Title. CANNABIS REGULATION ACT. Sponsor. Javier Martínez. Antonio “Moe” Maestas. Daymon Ely. Deborah A. Armstrong. Angelica Rubio. HB0356.

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2019 is the Year California Cracks Down on Illicit Cannabis

Leafly

The heat is on in California, judging by the recent tempo of arrests and closures across the Golden State. The post 2019 is the Year California Cracks Down on Illicit Cannabis appeared first on Leafly.

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How US Farm Bill Makes CBD Legal

Otherside Farms

Since the CBD is on everyone’s lips (at least of almost everyone in the US) let’s review what is the CBD? What does it do to your body? And US Farm Bill? We are on the verge of a CBD explosion. It is estimated that the US market for CBD products will have a value of $ 2.1 billion by 2020; the World Anti-Doping Agency eliminated the CBD from its list of banned substances; The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for the first time approved a drug for epilepsy that contained CBD oil, pro

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Oregon Marijuana Audit: Everything is All Messed Up and Also Just Fine

Canna Law Blog

Time to kick back and consider Oregon cannabis. On January 31, the Oregon Secretary of State released an audit of Oregon marijuana regulation. The audit is a hefty 37 pages, but its core findings are listed right there on the cover sheet: “Oregon’s framework for regulating marijuana should be strengthened to better mitigate diversion risk and improve laboratory testing.